Thanks for your help Sneakyone ..... I was basically calling myself an IT cretin cos I couldn't/didn't run ComboFix as previously instructed!! It did run a huge report and looks like it removed a couple of files but report far too long to copy!

Things seem to be stable now! I'm crossing me fingers!! Huge thanks for all the assistance

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.

The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.

When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)

The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

Your computer is now clean. Now, time to remove the tools used, and update your computer to prevent vulnerability.

Updating System Restore

Now to get you off to a good start we will clean your restore points so that all the bad stuff is gone for good. Then if you need to restore at some stage you will be clean. There are several ways to reset your restore points, but this is my method:

The tool will delete itself once it finishes.Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.

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Update Programs

Please download the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from [URL="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html"]Adobe.com[/URL]

Please download the newest version of Java from [URL="http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp"]Java.com[/URL].

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Staying Protected

If you don't have a anti-virus I recommend to download one of these free anti-virus programs:1. [URL="http://www.avast.com/"]Avast![/URL]2. [URL="http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-free-antivirus"]Avira[/URL]3. [URL="http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/default.aspx"]Microsoft Security Essentials[/URL]

If you have Windows XP, then I recommend downloading one of these free firewalls if you do not already have one:1. [URL="http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/firewall.php"]Comodo Firewall[/URL] 2. [URL="http://www.tallemu.com/products-online-armor-free.php"]Tallemu Online Armor[/URL]

I recommend using [URL="http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php"]MalwareBytes Anti-Malware[/URL] for a anti-malware program.

If you don't have a anti-spyware I recommend to download this free program to help keep you spyware free:1. [URL="http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html"]SpywareBlaster[/URL]

Please don't download more than one anti-virus, firewall, or anti-spyware because they will conflict with each other making your computer slow, data loss, and false results so please just don't do it.

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Here are some prevention tips:

1. Torrents are a conduit of malware; this is why we highly recommend not using them as chances are extremely high that you will be infected from them.

2. Cracks/warez/keygens are another conduit of malware and are illegal so don't use them.

4. Always make sure you have the latest [URL="http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com"]Windows update[/URL].

5. Use a Site Advisor so you don't go to sites that will infect you. [URL="http://www.mywot.com/en/download"]Web-of-Trust[/URL] or [URL="http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/windows.html"]Mcafee Siteadvisor[/URL]

6. Also there are many holes and flaws in Internet Explorer I recommend using [URL="http://www.getfirefox.com/"]Firefox[/URL] or [URL="http://www.google.com/support/chrome/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=95346"]Google Chrome[/URL] to keep you more safe.

Hi there ..... problems again and this time unable to to make any internet connection and run any reports to show you. Basically a couple of nights ago I noticed that MaAfee scan taking a long time and laptop therefore v slow. Last night MacAfee was trying to update and unable to run or scan, with warning message. Tried to update Malware Bytes in safe mode and would not - Error - unable to update. Then unable to connect to internet at all. Did System Restore to updated 'clean' restore point. but still unable to connect and unable to update Malware Bytes and McAfee this showing warning.

I don't know if there is any chance of help, I can only access the internet from a public computer at the moment!!

Hi there .... managed to run Combo Fix via a usb, report below. But after it ran received error warning "Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion" for any file, program, internet etc that I attempted to open or run. Thanks in hope!!!! R

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].

Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application.

Make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, then click Finish.

If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

Once the program has loaded, select "Perform Quick Scan", then click Scan.

The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.

When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.

When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.(See Extra Note)

The log is automatically saved by MBAM and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.

Copy&Paste the entire report in your next reply.

Extra Note:If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove,you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts,click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately.

Hi there .... followed instructions tried to run Malware Bytes from usb, received error missage: ' An error has ocurred. Please report this error code to support team. PROGRAM_ERROR_UPDATING (11004,0, No address found). The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found'.

So l followed guides/link to download manual instructions to update, saved mbam-rules.exe to usb.

When I tried to run this - error message: 'The set up files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program'.

Hi, Basically (as per message 8 Augu) I noticed that MaAfee scan taking a long time and laptop V slow. MacAfee was trying to update and unable to run or scan, with warning message. Tried to update Malware Bytes in safe mode and would not - Error - unable to update. Unable to access internet. Ran ComboFix as instructed via usb. But after it ran received error warning "Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion" for any file, program, internet etc that I attempted to open or run.

Advised to run Malware Bytes, followed instructions tried to run from usb, received error missage: ' An error has ocurred. Please report this error code to support team. PROGRAM_ERROR_UPDATING (11004,0, No address found). The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found'. So l followed guides/link to download manual instructions to update, saved mbam-rules.exe to usb. When I tried to run this - error message: 'The set up files are corrupted. Please obtain a new copy of the program'.

At the moment I receive the error message"Illegal operation attempted on a registry key that has been marked for deletion" for every file, program, internet etc that I attempted to open or run. MacAfee still defunct and windows defence down. Unable to do anything.